Senior Mechanical HVAC Engineer

Advanced Manufacturing At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

At Jacobs, we drive to make a positive impact on people’s lives everywhere by bringing solutions and adding value to our communities and society as a whole. Grow your career with Jacobs, a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

In our Advanced Manufacturing Group, our team elevates our clients by delivering cost-effective and transformative projects to the specialty chemical, electric vehicle, manufacturing, metals, pulp and paper and various other s. We understand that the success of our clients is about more than well-designed facilities; it’s about well-designed strategies tailored for every and every location.

We're looking for an experienced, high-energy, HVAC Engineer to join our Building Mechanical team and help deliver innovative HVAC design solutions for our heavy industrial clients. You will work alongside our team of engineers and designers performing field investigations, interfacing with clients & vendors, sizing and selecting equipment, and preparing construction design packages.

You’ll be accountable for the schedule and technical quality of challenging engineering tasks as you gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget, and schedule. You’ll work with a multi-discipline, highly interactive team to establish to meet the needs of our clients. Your role keeps our company connected, and we’ll support you with what you need to be successful. Highlights of your contributions will include:

• Layout and design of HVAC systems.
• Development of the design criteria for the HVAC systems. These HVAC systems would include general comfort heating and cooling, those with accurate temperature or humidity control, unique pressurization requirements, and/or cleanliness requirements for clean room applications.
• Development of conceptual design and preliminary design documents, which would include calculations related to sizing and selecting these systems, the development of Air Flow Diagrams (AFDs), Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and general arrangements.
• Development of final design documents including specifications, sequences of operation, duct/piping layout, and final construction documents associated with these systems. These systems would include chilled water, cooling water, etc.
• Coordination with other disciplines.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world together.

Here's what you'll need

• Professional Engineering License.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in the design of HVAC systems for industrial facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards related to the design of HVAC systems.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Adaptability to work within a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to lead a building mechanical team on a project and to collaborate with other discipline team members remotely.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Software experience in Revit, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace 700, and Trane Trace 3D.
• Experience in the design of plumbing/utility systems.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

123,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

162,300.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $123,600.00 to $162,300.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 16, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

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Omaha	Nebraska	United States
Anchorage	Alaska	United States
Birmingham	Alabama	United States
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Fayetteville	Arkansas	United States
Little Rock	Arkansas	United States
Tempe	Arizona	United States
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Greenwood Village	Colorado	United States
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Washington	District of Columbia	United States
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Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Fort Walton Beach	Florida	United States
North Miami Beach	Florida	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States
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Orlando	Florida	United States
Palm Beach Gardens	Florida	United States
Pensacola	Florida	United States
Sarasota	Florida	United States
Tallahassee	Florida	United States
Tampa	Florida	United States
The Villages	Florida	United States
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
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Chicago	Illinois	United States
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Fort Wayne	Indiana	United States
Lawrence	Kansas	United States
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Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Greenville	South Carolina	United States
Greenville	South Carolina	United States